Chelsea are set to fine rising star Charly Musonda for his Instagram post appearing to hit out at his lack of chances under Antonio Conte.

The 20-year-old has become the latest in a string of academy prospects at the champions taking matters into their own hands after struggling for first-team game time.

Musonda scored on his full debut in last month's Carabao Cup win over Nottingham Forest. But talks over a new deal have broken down with Musonda unhappy at having made just three appearances this season.

Musonda was among the goals in Chelsea's League Cup win last month... (Image: PA Wire)

...but the 20-year-old hasn't played for them since (Image: AFP)

Taking to Instagram on Monday, he wrote: “You sacrifice, you work hard, harder, you give more than what’s expected, and often more than you can because you love what you do and clearly more than you should.

“And what do you get back? Literally nothing… Done.

“However, with this being said I will continue with same dedication and commitment to this great game.”

Despite denials the post was aimed at Conte, it is seen as a reflection of Musonda’s frustration and has breached club rules.

Musonda’s brother Lamisha, now at Belgian club Mechelen, appeared to back up his sibling’s attack on the Blues.

The 25-year-old, who himself spent two years with the London club, posted: “It’s starting to look like they wouldn’t know what they have if they had Ronaldo or Messi coming out of the academy. smh [Shake my head].”

That comment has also now been removed.

The Musonda brothers' posts have now been removed from Instagram (Image: Instagram)

Charly Musonda has been hoping this would become his breakthrough year after being on loan at Spain's Real Betis for the whole 2015-16 campaign and then half of last season.

Instead, he has reopened the debate surrounding the lack of first-team opportunities for talented young players coming out of the Premier League champions’ academy.

Former midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah refused to sign a new deal at the club last season, instead making a permanent move to Watford.

Chalobah had enough of waiting at Chelsea — and flew into the England squad as a Watford player (Image: Getty)

The 22-year-old — loaned out SIX times over four years by Chelsea, for whom he only ever made one in the Premier League start — was then quickly called up to the senior England squad for the first time.

Defender Nathan Ake completed a £20million summer move to Bournemouth, where he spent time on loan last season, and midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek pushed for a season-long loan move to Crystal Palace.

Ake was loaned out, recalled from Bournemouth and then sold after again barely featuring (Image: Getty)